Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion at the Ojuelegba Flyover Bridge on the night of Monday, 2nd October, 2023 from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am.
The government made the announcement in a statement on Friday.
It said the diversion is for repairing the truck barrier on the bridge.
Consequently, the following alternative routes will be available to Motorists during the diversion:
i. Motorists from Eko Bridge/Constain/Iponri inbound Ojuelegba/Alhaji Masha Road will be diverted to the service lane from Alaka via the National Stadium gate to link Barracks or Alhaji Masha Road to continue their journeys.
ii. Motorists from Eko Bridge via Costain and those from Apapa Road going through Iponri will make use of Iponri Estate road to link Bode Thomas via Adeniran Ogunsanya to Shitta Roundabout for their desired destinations.
The Lagos government implored motorists to be patient as the brief closure of the bridge is planned for nighttime as part of a traffic management strategy to avert further accidents and loss of lives.
The move came days after a container fell on the notorious bridge, injuring three people.
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